Dry-habitat-specialist
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Fishia yosemitae
Dark Grey Fishia Moth, Dark Grey Fishia, Grey Fishia
Fishia yosemitae is a noctuid moth distributed across western North America from the Rocky Mountains to California. Adults are nocturnal and occur in dry open habitats at low to middle elevations. Larvae are generalist herbivores feeding on herbaceous plants in several families. The species was described by Grote in 1873 and was originally placed in the genus Cucullia.
Ponometia semiflava
Half-yellow Moth, Yellow-cloaked Midget
Ponometia semiflava, commonly known as the Half-yellow Moth or Yellow-cloaked Midget, is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of 14–24 mm. It inhabits dry open habitats across much of North America, from the Atlantic coast to the southwestern United States and north into Canada. Adults are nocturnal and active primarily from spring through summer, with timing varying by latitude. The species has one generation per year.
Pseudoschoenobius
Pseudoschoenobius is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Crambidae, established by Fernald in 1891. The sole species, Pseudoschoenobius opalescalis, is restricted to North America. Adults are small moths with a wingspan of approximately 30 mm.